sigma_list_recent_webhooks

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds a minor behavioral detail ('recently recorded') but does not explain the time window, pagination, or filtering behavior beyond the parameter names. This adds some value but leaves several behavioral aspects undisclosed.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The main sentence is concise and front-loaded, stating the tool's purpose directly. However, the appended 'read_only_hint: True' repeats the annotations verbatim, adding no value and reducing overall structure quality. It is not as clean as it could be, but it is not excessively verbose.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

The description is complete for a very simple read-only event list, but it omits crucial usage details such as how to filter by event_type or control the result count with limit. An output schema exists, so return format is covered, but the description fails to explain the parameters or any pagination behavior, making it insufficient for an agent to use the tool correctly without additional guessing.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

The schema has 0% description coverage (no descriptions for 'limit' or 'event_type'), and the description makes no mention of either parameter. The parameter names are reasonably self-explanatory, but the description does not compensate for the lack of schema-level detail, so the agent receives no additional semantic guidance.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description clearly states what the tool does: 'List recently recorded incoming Sigma webhook events.' The verb 'List' and resource 'webhook events' are specific, and the absence of any other webhook-related sibling tools makes it distinct.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The description implies the tool's usage—to view recent webhook events—but provides no explicit guidance on when to use this tool over alternatives or any exclusions. Given the many sibling list tools, more specific direction would be helpful, but the resource-specific naming offers some implicit context.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.